# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `617930` · 2007-03-23 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA.  WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT.  HOWEVER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER IT DEPLOYED.  THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S EARS.  THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 60,000.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*